Finally,
the long wait for this opportunity has come true.
On the morning of September 13, 2024,
I stood at the base of the mountain, 3,726 mdpls
and it reminded me of memories from 2012.
Seeing the majesty of Mount Rinjani
made my courage falter.
Many emotions surfaced,
and fear filled my mind.
Can I stand at the summit of Mount Rinjani?
Can I conquer those 3,726 meters?
Looking back at myself,
it turns out that humans are very small,
only our ego is large.
During the journey,
I had a conversation with a friend,
and a topic came up,
“When we’re on the mountain,
we never chase the sunrise,
nor do we chase the sunset.
So, what are we actually seeking from a climb?”
Without much thought,
because...